These articles cover various topics about India:
10 Questions You Might Have Asked About the Indian Elections
A summary of issues around the 2014 elections
14 Indianisms You Should Start Using Now
You have probably spent some time on the list of over 110 Indianisms that I recorded over the past few years. It has been a fun project to stop and…
5 Beliefs Most Hindus Would Agree With
Common beliefs within Hinduism that impact practical behaviors
6 Things Hindus Do, and which ones you can do too!
Six essential hindu practices to learn about. Also, insights for foreigners, expats, and outsiders for how to act appropriately.
Book Review: Doing Business in 21st Century India
Gunjan Bagla's book for the businessperson coming to do business in India.
Do you speak Air Horn?
The meaning behind many different Indian horn sounds including cars, trucks, and buses.
Indian Naming Conventions
A primer on different Indian naming conventions and how many different names an Indian will have.
Indias By Language
An essay on the many languages of India and why it is important for expatriates to learn about them.
Indias By Name
Learning the much needed skill of determining someone's community based on the names of India.
Mark Twain on an Indian Train
Mark Twain's description of what it was like to ride an Indian train in the late 19th century.
Mark Twain on Cultural Adaptation
Mark Twain's take on human rules across cultures, how to define modesty, and who really belongs in an asylum.
Mark Twain on India: Why Fair Skin is Ugly
An extract from Mark Twain's Following the equator where he talks about how ugly fair skin looks next to the vibrant colors of India.
Mark Twain on the Indian Heat
Mark Twain's interpretation of the "winter months" in India and what it takes to melt a brass knob.
Movies About India: Eat Pray Love Review
Does India live up to its image of being a place of spiritual enlightenment?
Movies About India: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Review
How well does Indy present Indian culture? Not too well...
States of India Song
It was a moment of inspiration. I was trying to calm my nerves the morning before one of my first big training sessions in front of Indians. As I…
The Baseball Fan’s Intro to Cricket
An intro to cricket for those unfamiliar with the game, covering the basic rules, how to get out, and how to score runs.
The Best of Mark Twain on India
Mark Twain has always been one of my favorite writers and I finally got my hands on a print copy of his India reflections in the…
The Most Important Term From Hinduism You Will Never Talk About
An overview of dharma and how it practically affects the lives of Hindus.
Things the average Indian is better than you at…
An ongoing list of the ways Indians are better than the rest of the world.
Whoever I Hit Will Become a King!
A story about power, politics, and beating someone on the head with a microphone
Why is Amma in Jail?
A cultural look at the Jayalalitha verdict, and what outsiders can learn about India from it.
Why is Cricket still Boring to me?
A look beyond the rules of cricket to understanding cricket from a cultural perspective. A beginner's guide to the best teams, rivalries, and the Indian team
Why Mark Twain thinks India is Amazing
Mark Twain's thoughts on what makes India unique from the rest of the world
Why you will probably stop learning about Hinduism
Why Hinduism is such a hard topic to start and continue studying